memories

While my co-host Ken and I were playing a radio contest recently a gal with the last name of DeVinck won. I asked her if she was of the family that once owned DeVinck’s car dealership and she said yes! That got me thinking of all the car dealerships that I remembered in the Northland that aren’t aro…

The latest information is that the retail industry is suffering for a couple of reasons. One of course is the option to shop on line and have it delivered to your home. The other is that popular retail stores are feeling the crunch of on line shopping and closing their retail spaces.&nbs…

Ok, maybe forgotten by some, but only until I remind you they existed. This list culminates from the mid to late 80's when I was single and a drink cost $1.25. Hard to believe, right? See if you remember any of these and if you do, share your memories with me!!! Oh, and …

What can you remember from your childhood? Sometimes people have memories that are consistent with being born. According to Psych Central, most people can remember around 3 years old but scientists believe memory starts at age 7. Here's what we remember.

A local gas station company, ICO on London Road, announced that they will be offering full service fueling at their pumps week days from noon to 3p. They use to be called gas jockeys or full service attendants. When I was a child there was more gas stations with full service than self-serv. They …

As I was thinking about changes I need to make for 2017, I took time to reflect on what has gotten Northlanders talking and expressing their opinions. Our celebrations and things we endured together that made us stronger as a community...

As we were starting to go through Christmas decoration to see what we might need to replace this year my family started talking about our memories of the holiday. Since I grew up in the Northland and I know you may have a lot of the same memories that I do, I thought I'd share...

I grew up in Wrenshall so I lived the country side of trick or treating. There has always been definite differences between country and city trick or treating but now even more so, due to the world we live in and safety. It's sad that some sinister people actually put a legitimate s…

Luckily my friends had rec rooms, rumpus rooms and basements filled with fun games, because all I had was a phonograph. That was it, a phonograph. Through my friends I learned how to play pool, air hockey and foosball. We recently acquired a foosball table through a Family Pathways…

Long before "digital photography" we didn't have the choice of having a family member or friend take our grad photos. You went to a professional photographer and your choices of backgrounds were limited. I think most of us had an indoor head shot, a picture leaning into a tree with a leg…